Chapter Five Hundred and Twenty-Six Scholars, Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
Mr. Lu's words were very inflammatory, and the students in the lecture hall looked excited and excited. When Jiang Anyi came to the stage, the whispers were still endless. Lu Wenwen stood behind Jiang Anyi and was secretly proud. At this ceremony, he was the first to win the crowd and established authority quietly. The speech just now would soon be spread to the academies across the country, and my reputation would inevitably be spread among the scholars. It seems that the decision to choose to come to Jimin Academy as the chief of the mountain. I live in the Imperial College. Who in the world will know my name?
Jiang Anyi knocked on the podium, and Mingyu's true energy was skillfully injected into the tabletop. The tabletop was paulownia wood, and the best paulownia wood was pronounced crisp and loud, and was often selected as a material for making pianos. The place where Mingyu's true energy hit was the place where the pronunciation was thick. The chime sounds sounded like gold and jade in the lecture hall, which was shocked. The lecture hall became quiet, and all eyes were focused on the governor.
"Standing on the podium, I didn't realize that I was reminded of what the Master said, "The dead are like this, and I will never let go day and night." Ten years ago, I went to Zechang Academy with my blue shirt. Four years ago, Jiang was exiled to Fuluo County and founded Huangyang Academy. Today I was fortunate to come to attend the inauguration ceremony of Jimin Academy. Speaking of which, Jiang really has a fate with the academy."
Jiang Anyi said with emotion: "The academy is called "Help the people, and those who help the people help the people. The sages once said: "The purpose of studying is to help the people. The purpose of reading is to understand the principles and principles, and to help the people of the world. My teacher, Master Fan, wrote the school motto of "Surveying things, achieving knowledge, sincerity, uprightness of the heart, self-cultivation, management of the family, governing the country, and pacifying the world" at Huangyang Academy. I also gave it to you to encourage you."
As the governor of Huazhou, Jiang Anyi was the highest civilian official, and he had an unparalleled reputation in the scholars. These words were full of auras from his mouth, and warm applause rang out in the lecture hall. His experience has become a legend of scholars. Who wouldn't want to be like him, a young high-ranking official, a favored emperor, hundreds of eyes looking at him were full of envy, longing, and expectation...
Everyone's expressions were taken in their eyes, and Jiang Anyi smiled with satisfaction. This time he came to Jimin Academy to attend the ceremony, he made some preparations to not only celebrate the completion of Jimin Academy, but also to use this ceremony to promote his political policies through the people attending the ceremony, so as to gather the strength of everyone and win the hearts of everyone to change Huazhou.
On March 16, at the apricot blossom event, Jiang Anyi rewarded Tu Yonghe, a clerk of Erke County who proposed to "take work as the basis and learn from the commander of the barbarians", and awarded 600 taels of silver and promoted to Hu Zuo (from the ninth rank) under the Sihu Army. In addition to Tu Hu Zuo, seven others received a reward of 200 to 400 taels of silver. At the same time, Jiang Anyi announced that the establishment of a cyclotechnical department under the Sihu Yamen was specially established, with Hu Zu Tu Yonghe in charge, leading the award-winning people to study how to develop 100 crafts and stimulate economic growth.
Those who were rescued from the Western Regions were taken over by Tong'er and Guo Huaili. Some of them had learned some skills such as weaving, tanning, casting, etc. After careful consideration, Jiang Anyi persuaded them to subscribe these people to the jurisdiction of the zodiac engineering department. If the skills of weaving and tanning can be spread in Huazhou and involve people's livelihood plans, they will be better mastered by the government.
The only thing that attracts people in the world is fame and fortune. For most people, it is difficult to become a scholar. Being a farmer in the morning and climbing to the emperor's hall in the evening is just an unattainable dream. It is far less than carrying dozens of quotations and going to a gambling hall to make a fortune. Tu Yonghe and others were rewarded and awarded officials, which greatly stimulated the people of Huazhou. In addition to fame and fortune in their studies, the governor of Jiang also gave a shortcut to promotion and wealth, whether it is the ninth rank.
Whether an official or a 600 tael of silver is worth putting aside his means to study economic strategies. The art of craftsmen that is looked down upon suddenly became a popular in Huazhou. When the old men in the fields rested, they would talk about whose brick craftsmanship is good, and which woman's cloth is densely weaved, they might be invited by the zodiac department to be a teacher and eat official meals to get money.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages, and criticism also appears at the same time. The words of Jiang Governor are happy to pursue profits, curious and tricky, and go through evil ways often appear in teahouses and taverns. Guo Huaili specially found Jiang Anyi and told him to be careful. Everyone's words make money. Although as the governor, Jiang Anyi was afraid that his economic governance would change due to rumors. After some careful consideration, he wanted to take the opportunity to speak at the inauguration ceremony of Jimin Academy, and calm the rumors through the mouths of the people attending the celebration, so that the people can understand his intentions.
"When you step into the academy, you are all scholars, and you can call them the word "scholar". A scholar is a person who is responsible for doing things. As a scholar, you must read and understand the truth, know right and wrong, and cultivate yourself with a correct heart. As a scholar, whether you are in an official position or not, you should regard caring for national affairs as your own responsibility. The Master said that scholars must not be broad-minded and resolute, and have a long way to go. The responsibilities you shoulder are heavy and the road is long."
"But Jiang wants to remind everyone that you cannot just read the words and sentences when reading, and find the chapters to pick the sentences to gain reputation. Some scholars talk about scriptures and are confused and ignorant when asked about the strategies of helping the people in the world. How can such a 'sage' help the people? At most, they can be considered a pedantic person who studies hard. The court selects talents through the imperial examinations, and focuses on strategy theory, which is also a test of scholars' ability to solve problems and help the people. If you blindly read the book and answer the strategy theory, you will only talk about it in vain. How can such a strategy theory be won by the examiner?"
Jiang's words made many people feel uncomfortable. Is it wrong for scholars to concentrate on studying? You should know that everything is inferior. Only those who study well and those who are full of money are odors, can't be considered a noble person who only reads sages. No wonder some people say that Jiang is a profit-seeking person. However, everyone knows that Jiang is the top scholar in the three Yuan Dynasty. The way of imperial examinations he told himself was a good word. He threw away his little unhappiness and held his ears one by one, for fear of missing a word. Even Lu Wenwen and the lecturers of the academy also listened.
"When Jiang was studying at Zechang Academy, Deng Shanzhuo at that time told me that reading should be 'learned, interrogated, thought carefully, distinguished, and practiced'. The purpose of reading is to behave. Walking can be a journey of thousands of miles, and understanding the situation and people's livelihood will not be discussed on paper, and action can also be practiced." Jiang Anyi paused, and his eyes showed a complacent look. His eyes swept across everyone's faces and said excitedly: "Someone has heard of Jiang's family background. Jiang's family was poor and his family was severe and his family was very sad. It was not easy for his widow to pull my brother and sister. Jiang relied on the hunting recorded in the book to gradually improve his livelihood, so that his family could have no worries about food and clothing, and he could also read with peace of mind. There is a golden house in the book, which can turn the golden house in the book into real money.
Most of the students in the academy are poor children. When they heard the governor Jiang telling his family background, thinking of others and himself, they all swayed their hearts and empathized with them. The power of role models is infinite, not to mention such a dazzling real existence, even those rich families who have no worries about food and clothing were eager to try, thinking about turning what they had read in the book into silver.
"The people in the world are divided into scholars, farmers, industry and commerce. Scholars are diligent in their studies and can get titles and salaries; farming is diligent in their fields and can gather crops; work is diligent in their skills and can make them easy to eat and clothing; business is diligent in trade and can accumulate wealth. These four industries are diligent in these
One of them is good at supporting parents, raising wives and children, and in life, you will have the ability to settle down."
Jiang's words attracted many gentry who supported the academy on both sides of the podium, and they nodded and praised.
"The food we eat comes from farmers' farming. Farmers are the foundation of the country. Without farmers, the country will not exist, and we will starve to death. Farmers will be our parents for food and clothing." Jiang Anyi changed the topic and said, "Businesses can communicate with each other, make goods flow, and accumulate wealth. Many people look down on merchants and think that business is the last business and profit-oriented. When I went up the mountain just now, I saw the names engraved on the stone wall. There are not many people who are businessmen. It is because of them that you have the opportunity to stay in Jimin Academy. The snow disaster in the border areas of Huazhou last year, and many merchants have been willing to save the people. Last year, the commercial tax in Huazhou exceeded 4 million, and all industries in Huazhou were revitalized and the people lived and worked in peace. These merchants have made great contributions. Jiang wants to say thank you to them."
As he said that, Jiang Anyi turned around and bowed to the people on both sides. Most of the donors who followed him up the mountain today were merchants. After hearing the governor's high evaluation of the merchant, they were excited and burst into tears, saying that they "dare not."
"Craftsmen are increasingly looked down upon and regarded as inferior business, but have you ever thought about what we wear, what we use at home, what we travel, carriage, housing and transportation can be separated from craftsmen?" Jiang Anyi pointed to the table and chairs and said, "The table and chairs are made by carpenters, the steps are made by stonemasons, the clothes are spun by weaving mothers, and the shoes under their feet are made by shoemakers. If there is no craftsman, we may have to drink blood and live in the cave."
"Half a month ago, Dabeitiangou held a grand apricot blossom event and rewarded some people who proposed economic strategies. Jiang was determined to use these people to develop craftsmanship and skills to stimulate the growth of the economy in Huazhou again. Jiang heard that many people had different opinions and believed that craftsmen were in low-cost industries and had no great benefits to the economy. Jiang just gave a random example, just take the carpet weaving in the Western Regions as an example."
Blanket weaving is one of the main products imported from Zheng State. It is divided into carpets, tapestries, lying blankets and other varieties. It uses wool and silk thread as raw materials, and the weaving knots are firm, the carpet surface is soft, the colors are bright, the craftsmanship is fine, and the patterns are very popular among wealthy people. Xinfei is a favorite. After coming to Huiye Mansion, he bought a lot of blankets.
"These woven blankets are priced at the same price as silk and brocade, but the raw materials are just wool and silk thread. Once this craft is mastered by Huazhou, it can make millions of taels of silver every year, which will drive the development of animal husbandry, and animal husbandry can also drive crop planting. During this period, many people can participate. With more jobs, wages will naturally increase. There will naturally be more people coming to Huazhou to make a living, and the crowd will drive all industries, thus forming a smooth cycle. The improvement of craftsmen's skills will change our lives."
Although the words of Jiang governor Jiang were short, the content expressed made many people shine. Many people had a bright future for Huazhou. As Jiang governor described, the development of hundreds of crafts can indeed bring opportunities to Huazhou to take off.
"Scholars, peasants, industry and commerce are the foundation of the country. For example, a scholar is like a head, giving orders and directing forward; farmers are the trunks, supporting the body; industry and commerce are hands and feet, and moving forward depends on them. Huazhou and Zheng State's prosperity are inseparable from the joint cooperation between scholars, peasants, industry and commerce, and no one can do without it."
Chapter completed!